Watches & Gadgets
Apple Debuts a Watch That Can Make Calls Without an iPhone
Asymco's Dediu Says Apple Watch Is a 'Sleeper Hit'
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Apple Inc. unveiled a new Watch on Tuesday that can make calls and access the internet without an iPhone nearby, freeing the device from a limitation that had given some potential buyers pause.
The new version, called Apple Watch Series 3, will use an existing iPhone phone number when making calls, Apple said. It supports the LTE high-speed mobile wireless data standard so users can stream music and check digital maps on their wrist. Previous Apple Watches needed to be tethered wirelessly to an iPhone.